Lentil and Noodle soup.

[PRICEPLUS]

Here is a recipe for an inexpensvise yet filling dish.

1 large onion (chopped)

1/4 cup of oil

1 cup of lentils

6 cups of water

2 cups of crushed noodles

salt, pepper, and mint to taste.

In a saucepan, brown onions in hot oil and put aside. Wash lentils. Add water and boil till lentils are half cooked, then add noodles and seasonings. Cook until noodles are tender. Add browned onions before serving.

OPTIONAL: You may add 1 package frozen spinach and change the flavor.

[DivaJen]

Here's a lentil stew that I made last night:

1/2 onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil - enough for sauteeing garlic, onion and vegetables
3-4 carrots, chopped fairly small
3 celery stalks, chopped fairly small
1 cup lentils
2 vegetable boullion cubes
2 1/2 c. hot water
1 cup chopped tomatoes w/juices
1 bay leaf

Saute garlic in large pot in olive oil, then add onions and saute. Add carrots and celery and saute till somewhat soft. Add everything else (dissolving boullion in hot water first). Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1-2 hours - check lentils for doneness.

You can add salt and pepper, and my mom says she has a similar recipe and has used half lentils, half split peas. I used regular lentils, but the friend who gave me the recipe uses the green lentils. You could also use chicken broth.

[FrugalTexan75]

What are crushed noodles? Would they just be any kind of dry noodles that you crush??

[PRICEPLUS]

Noodles ae broken into small pieces. I usually just put noodles in whole. Whichever works best for you.

[FrugalTexan75]

Ok, thanks! I just wasn't sure if crushed noodles was some kind of a special product.